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Presentation for teachers from The Dairy Council

What is World School Milk Day?

• Countries from across the world celebrate the health benefits of

having milk at school

• World School Milk Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday of

September every year!

• About 140 million children from around the world have milk at school
• 28th September 2016 is the 17th World School Milk Day!

Which Countries Drink Milk? How many flags can you name?

…and many more!

The history of milk

• Milk has been part of the human diet for over 11,000 years!
• It’s thought that cows have been farmed since 8000 BC in some

parts of the world

• Bits of milk fat have been found on old pottery that was dug up in

Britain dating back to 4000 BC

• Pasteurisation, a process where milk is heated to kill harmful

bacteria, was introduced in 1894 making milk safer to drink

• Milk has been provided in British schools in since 1946!

Why Should We Drink Milk?

Milk has lots of important nutrients which help our bodies stay healthy!

Can yo you name any?

Why Should We Drink Milk?

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Helps to hydrate us Needed for healthy bones and growth Gives us energy Helps with growth and repair of muscle

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Needed for growth and brain development

Did you know?

Cheese: Matchbox - sized piece Milk: 1 glass Yogurt: 150g (1 pot)

We should eat some dairy products every

ryday

Fun fact

Did you know - You would need to eat 63 Brussel sprouts to get the same amount of calcium as you would get in a glass of milk?

Which one would you rather have?

Let’s Celebrate - Get Your Dancing Shoes On!

Will you join The Dairy Council and kids from all over the world to celebrate World School Milk Day on 28th September 2016?